It looks like President Donald Trump’s visit has set the UK up for a windfall in money and jobs. The UK government says it has secured £150 billion ($193.5 billion) worth of U.S. investment which it hopes will create 7,600 jobs.
The government highlighted key contributors such as Blackstone, which pledged around £90 billion ($116.1 billion), along with significant investments from companies like Prologis and Palantir. These investments focus primarily on critical industries including life sciences, advanced manufacturing, clean energy, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and data infrastructure, signaling a strategic push to boost innovation and economic growth.
Though the government says 7,600 jobs will be created by the investments, but over the year to August the number of people on UK payrolls has fallen by an estimated 127,000, according to the Office for National Statistics. Vacancies were down by 119,000 (14%) in June to August 2025 from the level of a year ago.
Here are some of the major investments announced during Trump’s UK state visit:
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- Blackstone – $116 billion
Private equity giant Blackstone committed $116 billion (£90 billion) to develop data centers across the UK. The investment is set to boost the country’s digital infrastructure, supporting growth in cloud computing and data storage. - Microsoft – $28 billion
Microsoft announced a $28 billion (£22 billion) investment to expand cloud and AI infrastructure. Plans include building Britain’s largest supercomputer in Loughton, northeast London, reinforcing the UK’s position in advanced technology. - Google – $6.5 billion
Google pledged $6.5 billion (£5 billion) to establish a new data center in Waltham Cross, north of London, while also bolstering AI research through its DeepMind project. - Palantir – $1.9 billion
Palantir committed $1.9 billion (£1.5 billion) to create 350 new jobs in the UK, with a focus on data analytics and software development. - Prologis – $5 billion
Prologis invested $5 billion (£3.9 billion) to strengthen logistics and life sciences infrastructure, enhancing the UK’s supply chain resilience. - CoreWeave – $1.9 billion
CoreWeave announced a $1.9 billion (£1.5 billion) investment to expand its data center operations, including a strategic partnership with UK-based DataVita. - Salesforce – $1.8 billion
Salesforce committed $1.8 billion (£1.4 billion) to establish the UK as its European AI hub, part of a broader $5.7 billion (£4.4 billion) plan over five years. - Amentum – $194 million
Amentum revealed a $194 million (£150 million) expansion, projected to create more than 3,000 jobs in the UK, with a focus on defense and infrastructure projects.
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The UK government also emphasized reciprocal investments, such as a $30 billion research and development investment by British pharmaceutical company GSK in the U.S., strengthening bilateral economic ties.
These investments, spanning sectors like AI, cloud computing, life sciences, and clean energy, signal a strategic push to boost innovation and job creation in the UK. However, it’s important to recognize that these figures represent pledged commitments rather than completed deals, with actual outcomes dependent on global economic conditions, regulatory approvals, and company priorities.